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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,888.60, 247,342.47 and 46,550.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,888.60, 247,342.47 and 46,550.03 is: 69,827.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,888.60 : 247,342.47 = 46,550.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,888.60/247,342.47 = 46,550.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,888.60x = 247,342.47 × 46,550.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,888.60x = 11,513,799,398.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,513,799,398.77/164,888.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,827.75

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